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Friday, May 9, 2025
Rep. Spain Launches Annual Summer Reading Program

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has launched his ninth annual Summer Reading Club Program for grade school students (K-5th grade) who live in the 73rd House District. The program is…


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rep. Spain Honored, Named Legislator of the Year by Three Leading Advocacy Groups

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has been honored by three statewide organizations for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois citizens. ABATE of Illinois, the state’s leading motorcyclist advocacy organization, and the…


Thursday, April 10, 2025
Credit Union League Honors Spain as 2025 Legislative Champion

The Illinois Credit Union League announced this week that State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has been named their 2025 Legislative Champion for his exceptional leadership, dedication, and significant contributions…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Spain: Ridiculous IL Supreme Court Decision Disenfranchises Voters

Following the opinion released today by the Illinois Supreme Court to reject House Republicans’ lawsuit against Democrats’ gerrymandered legislative maps based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness,…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rep. Spain Blasts Dems Hiring Madigan Henchman to Defend Gerrymandering

Today, State Representative Ryan Spain was joined by Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and State Representative Dan Ugaste for a press conference at the Capitol to update the public…


Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Spain Shares Fair Map Lawsuit Update, Calls for Better, Balanced Illinois

At the request of the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois House Republicans filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court last week to further argue the case for fair maps in…


Friday, February 28, 2025
Bills Filed to Provide Relief for IL Families

State Representative Ryan Spain (Peoria) recently filed legislation that would provide relief for residents and businesses across Illinois. Spain’s bills are part of the House Republicans’ “Relief for Working Families”…


Wednesday, February 12, 2025
State Rep. Ryan Spain on Madigan ‘Guilty’ Verdict

Deputy Minority Leader and State Representative Ryan Spain released the following statement after a guilty verdict was handed to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan today in federal court: “Today’s…


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Lawsuit Filed by House Republicans to Remedy Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering

Today House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) was joined by State Representatives Ryan Spain (Peoria) and Dan Ugaste (Geneva) for a press conference in the State Capitol to discuss their…


Tuesday, January 14, 2025
State Rep. Ryan Spain Re-Appointed as Deputy Republican Leader

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie released her list of House Republican Leadership team members, once again naming State Representative Ryan Spain as one of her Deputy Leaders. Spain is honored…